NAHFA Member Benefits Guide — Fall 2013

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2013 MEMBER BENEFITS GUIDE ASSOCIATION

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This benefits guide outlines the programs and services the new North American Home Furnishings Association is offering it's members in 2013.

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2013MEMBER BENEFITS

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PROGRAMS

Together with Association Insurance Services and their program with the Hartford, we bring you the ONLY Home Furnishings Industry Business Insurance Program. We are building the largest volume to control YOUR pricing giving you a greater voice to ask for more, like price concessions, dividend programs and special forms of coverage.

•  Unlimited telephone access to human resource lawyers and consultants •  Access to a complete data and labor law library—including wage and hour laws •  Wage, salary and benefits data •  Guidance to problems with: State labor code, Federal wage and hour compliance,

OSHA compliance

Insurance

Labor Law & HR Consulting Solve human resource and employee issues at no cost to you

•  80% of purchase decisions are made while customers are in your store— create music with your customer in mind

•  Ten custom commercial announcements produced at any length (10, 15, 30 or 60 seconds)

•  Three new commercial announcements each quarter

•  Manage your music and messaging with just a few clicks

Create your personalized radio station

Make well-informed decisions in your staffing, marketing, and store performance with the Flonomics traffic counting system

Metrics & Insights Will Identify:•  Which entrances are used most often and how shopper traffic flows through your store•  How promotions, advertising, competition, weather, holidays, and construction affect visitor numbers•  How shopper count patterns vary throughout the year

Music & Messaging

Traffic Driver

Traffic Counter

Call for a FREE DEMO

Protect your employees and your business with customized insurance

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Save on average

25-35%•  Property and casualty •  Commercial auto•  Workers’ compensation •  Employment practices liability

Connect with Wayfair's 11 million online shoppers and drive traffic to your store

Wayfair, the largest online-only furniture retailer in the U.S., offers an exclusive opportunity to drive local traffic to your sales floor. Most Wayfair shoppers will never buy online but are looking for a local showroom, and the Get It Near Me program refers these shoppers directly to retailers in their area.

New DIGITAL SIGNAGE!

GET IT NEAR ME

•  General liability •  Umbrella•  Medical

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In-Store Financing

PROGRAMS

Check SolutionsThis complete check guarantee program allows you to process your single-check transactions, all at member pricing

Save 10% or more on your check guarantee processing

•  Checks authorized in seconds•  Funds deposited immediately•  All equipment supplied by CrossCheck

Now you can offer a 90-day Multiple Check Option. This no recourse, non-credit based approval process gives you the ability to let customers pay throughout 90 days.

Check GuaranteeMultiple Check Options

In-Store Financing – Every Day, Every DollarWhy go it alone? You have access to the lowest EVERY DAY financing rates in the industry PLUS rebates back to you with the In-Store Financing program.

Our EVERY DAY financing rates are based on more than $400 million in annual volume

Exclusive program features:•  Dedicated marketing and client relationship team•  Open to buy reports and consumer sweepstakes sponsored by GE Capital•  Furniture industry insights and case studies •  Consumer spending statistical data•  Members-only holiday specials

A simple one-page dealer application will have you transacting in less than 7 days!

LowestEVERY DAY

financing rates

Bankcard Processing Paying too much for bankcard processing?

Call for a statement analysis•  Straightforward interchange plus pricing

Enjoy the same pricing structure as Walmart, McDonalds and Nike

•  No per-transaction fees•  Deposit into your own bank•  No contracts•  Easy one-page application process•  Dedicated account manager

Primary lenders declining your credit applications? Increase your approvals by 30 – 40% with Credit Source in your corner.

•  Approvals down to 620 FICO•  Financing from $500-$7,500•  Terms 40-60 Months•  Instant Online Approvals

Increase your customers' buying powerSecondary Financing

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FREE EQUIPMENT

CALL TODAY FOR THE RATE SHEET AND HOLIDAY

PROMOTIONS

Trekstone WillBeat Your

Current MerchantServices Deal or

You'll Get $500!

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PROGRAMS

Office Supplies

Shipping Programs

Receive the deepest discounts on office products•  National account pricing on more than 100,000 office supply items•  Save 15-30% more than the lowest retail price on your top 100 items, in-store and online•  Save 5% more than the lowest retail prices in-store and online on everything else you buy*•  Custom billing and reporting•  FREE Next-business day delivery of in-stock items on orders of $50 or more

Employee Uniforms

Paint ProgramA fresh new look at 20% off national account pricing You’ve got it made in the shade Your showroom is at its best with pops of color that are current and fresh. Refresh, renovate or accentuate; Sherwin Williams paint is a simple and affordable way to show your customers you have the perfect palette for any room.All members receive national account prices plus an additional 20% off on all Sherwin Williams manufactured paints.

Call today for your member-only card—(800) 422-3778

•  Purchase Program: Up to 60% off the top-selling items, plus a 17% discount off the entire Aramark catalog

•  A rental program that ensures you get a cost-effective, hassle-free uniform program delivered right to your door

Create the perfect image with discounted logo-branded apparel

Phone: (800) 422-3778 or (916) 784-7677 Fax: (916) 784-7697 www.nahfa.org

New & Improved!

Highly Discounted—Affordable—Cost-Effective

•  Highly discounted Small Package shipping services from FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery®

•  Affordable LTL Freight shipping options with reputable national and regional carriers•  Cost-effective Tradeshow shipping solutions, with guaranteed on-time delivery

Simple to Save! Online calculator helps you find your best savings

Small Package LTL Freight Tradeshow

27%Save up to

Save at least

Get a Discounted quote at PartnerShip.com/Quote70%

* Exclusions apply

Call NAHFA for a complete catalog of apparel products

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & PROGRAMS

Phone: (800) 422-3778 or (916) 784-7677 Fax: (916) 784-7697 www.nahfa.org

•  California Truth in Advertising Manual

•  Career Brochure

•  Computer Comparison Survey

•  Retail Software Systems Survey

•  Internship Manual

•  Safety Information & Manuals

•  All in One—Federal & State Labor Law Poster

Training & Manuals

Your membership entitles youto a FREE subscriptionto the only nationwideassociation magazinefor the home furnishingsindustry.

Federal & State Labor Law Poster includesfree monthly updates for one year

[email protected] • nahfa.org • @thenahfa

Government RelationsGovernment relations are a critical part of doing business. Working diligently on your behalf, our team gathers legislative and regulatory information, studies the impact, shares the results, and helps you influence the decision makers.

Member Exclusive Benefits:•  Regular updates on the legislation and regulations that affect your business and the industry.•  Information on how—and why—it is important to get involved •  Support from staff, the Government Relations Action Team, and Washington, D.C. Counsel

•  A unified voice to promote and protect your interest and success as a home furnishings retailer.

We are YOUR VOICE in Washington D.C.

Subscribe @www.retailerNOWmag.com

Publications

NAHFA has secured a special rate to Furniture Today for our members.

•  1 Year Subscription for $99* (Save 42%)

•  2 Year Subscription for $189* (Save 44%)

•  3 Year Subscription for $279* (Save 45%)

*Offer expires June 30, 2014 and applies to new and renewal subscriptions only.

FREESUBSCRIPTION

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FAX Black & White Version

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ASSOCIATION

YesterdayWhat began as three well respected organizations—

National Home Furnishings Association, Western Home Furnishings Associationand Home Furnishings Independents Association—is now one:

North American Home Furnishings Association.

TodayYou have the expertise, connections and influence of leaders and staff from three

organizations working for you. You have access to the programs that each organization brings into the new Association. You have a stronger voice on every matter.

We are taking the best of the past, sharing and implementing best ideas and are eager to get to work on a remarkable future. You can expect to enjoy membership benefits as you did before…plus so much more. We are working to deliver more personalized and

purposeful services to every home furnishings retailer.

TomorrowJoin us on this journey. It will be exciting, fresh and fun. Be on the forefront of creating a

21st century organization that helps you thrive.

Here’s to Your Future!

[email protected] • nahfa.org • @thenahfa